Job Description

The Neurology Team has a new exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Parkinson's Disease. This role would be suitable for a candidate who has an interest or some experience in neurology with relevant knowledge and who is keen to develop skills in this area.



The successful candidate will work under supervision of the current Advanced Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist and Consultant Neurologists. The aim will be to enable them to develop their competencies in this highly specialised role.



This is a highly satisfying, but demanding role and it is essential that candidates are extremely motivated, proactive, dedicated and willing to learn.

In return we can offer you:

A supportive & friendly working environment Active encouragement to learn and develop within your role Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development Commitment to, and support for your wellbeing

We look forward to receiving your application!



The role will consist of working within the Neurology team based at York Teaching Hospital with the expectation that the successful candidate will also run clinics at Malton and Selby Hospitals. The post holder will work closely with the nursing and medical teams.

Main Duties include:

Responsibility for the management of a defined caseload. Continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care. Provide specialist nursing care and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the specialty service. The post holder will ensure cost effective use of resources. If working as a non-medical prescriber to also initiate and prescribe treatment and evaluate its clinical effectiveness.

Trust Information Pack:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd



Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)



A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave



Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme



An extensive range of learning and development opportunities



Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers



For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.



Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY and Remote interviews will not be available.



The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

A full description of the role is available in the attachment:

job description.



Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.



Working for the Trust



Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.



Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net .



As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.



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